Stuck cam position sensor shaft?

hi,

ive been trying to get the cam position sensor out of my 97 5.0. the body is free, and the sensor rotates via engine rotation without any issue, but it refuses to release from the cam gear/OP shaft or what ever is holding it in there.

anyone have any ideas on getting it out of there? I'm thinking about making a chain noose and pulling it out with my engine hoist. (have a new part to replace it anyway...)

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207905

just sharing in case you havnt come upon this thread yet

Four0Sport said:

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207905

just sharing in case you havnt come upon this thread yet

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not what my problem is, the shaft spins with engine rotation normally, the aluminum body moves freely around the shaft but the assembly will not come out of the block because something with the center shaft/gear/pump shaft etc... will not release